Judging
Briefs
When can judges engage in political activity?
by Cynthia Gray
Vol. 99 No. 2 (2015) | The Mass-Tort MDL VortexWhen can judges serve on commissions or engage in political activity? Many provisions in the code of judicial conduct refer to āthe law, the legal system, or the administration of […]
Letters
Letters to the Editor
Vol. 99 No. 2 (2015) | The Mass-Tort MDL VortexPassing the torch It was with great sadness that, after more than 100 years advocating for integrity in American justice, the board of the directors for the American Judicature Society […]
From the Editor in Chief
From the Editor in Chief
Vol. 99 No. 2 (2015) | The Mass-Tort MDL VortexThis is the second edition of Judicature since its publication was assumed by Duke Law SchoolĀ and its Judicial Studies Center, and the feedback from the first edition has been both […]
Feature
The Doctrine of the Last Antecedent, the Example in Barnhart, and Why Both Are Weak
Vol. 99 No. 2 (2015) | The Mass-Tort MDL VortexStart with an innocuous example:Ā men andĀ women who are tall. Are you talking about all men or only those who are tall? That is, does theĀ who-clause modify both nouns? Thereās no […]
Book Review
A Global Comparison of Judicial Discipline Mechanisms
Judicature International (2021-22) | An online-only publicationJudicial accountability is a sensitive topic because a disciplinary system may be subject to political pressure and can negatively impact judicial independence. Furthermore, because judiciaries in developed democracies tend to […]
Postcards, Q&A
Postcard from Bonn, Germany: Q&A with Judge Marc Eumann
by Marc Eumann
Judicature International (2021-22) | An online-only publicationInĀ Ā Judicature Internationalās Postcard Series, judges from around the world answer a series of questions about the structure of their court, challenges they face, unique experiences, and interactions on the bench. […]
Postcards, Q&A
Postcard from Seoul, Korea: Q&A with Judge Seo Yoon Lee
by Seo Yoon Lee
Judicature International (2021-22) | An online-only publicationInĀ Judicature InternationalāsĀ Postcard Series, judges from around the world answer a series of questions about the structure of their court, challenges they face, unique experiences, and interactions on the bench. This […]
Table of Contents
In This Edition (Table of Contents Vol 106 No 1)
Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily EngagedFeatures Civic Illiteracy and the Rule of Law BY DON R. WILLETT Involve, Inform, Inspire BY REBECCA FANNING A Model for Adult Civics Education BY RICHARD L. GABRIEL One of […]
A Finer Point
A Poem: Substance Abuse Trial (PDF)
by Jane Mead
Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily EngagedSubstance Abuse Trial He mispronounces you, the judge, rhyming your first with your second name, making you into something ridiculous: Gillis Willis Mead. But you stand as still as they […]
Judicial Honors
Judicial Honors: Spring 2022
by Eric Surber
Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily EngagedThe Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) honored JudgeĀ MARY JANE TRAPPĀ of Floridaās 11th District Court of Appeals with the Ohio Bar Medal. The medal is the OSBAās highest honor and is […]